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WOMEN OVER 50: YOUR PERSONAL CHECKLIST

For women, turning 50 is a milestone. Society tells you it's a crossroads. Your body underscores the point. Every woman over 50 feels it. "The kids are going to college, parents are aging. There may be marriage problems, job challenges. It's definitely a stressful time," says Jennifer Zreloff, MD, an internist with the executive health program at Emory University School of Medicine. "You also find that you can't abuse your body as much as when you were younger. Your body just

TIPS FOR REDUCING STRESS ON CAREGIVERS

Caring for loved ones pressures even the most resistant people. If you are a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being. As the population ages, more caregiving is being provided by people who aren't health care professionals. These informal caregivers provide 80 percent of long-term care in the United States. A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in need, such as an ill spouse or partner, a disabled child, or an aging relative. Howev

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